tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post8759174047464473492..comments2023-09-10T06:49:28.959-04:00Comments on The Unbearable Banishment: Brush with deathThe Unbearable Banishmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-36506090621037965412011-10-19T14:16:31.176-04:002011-10-19T14:16:31.176-04:00Sorry to hear about your illness. I had a similar...Sorry to hear about your illness. I had a similar situation two years ago with the H1N1. When you're not accustomed to being sick, a real illness is absolutely flooring...<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-76075449932447538332011-10-19T12:01:01.558-04:002011-10-19T12:01:01.558-04:00PS For Sausage's Toddy don't forget the ho...PS For Sausage's Toddy don't forget the hot poker.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-22028659272612701582011-10-19T11:58:05.160-04:002011-10-19T11:58:05.160-04:00Poor love! Man flu' is so much worse than the...Poor love! Man flu' is so much worse than the normal one.<br />I had a flu' jab today - are you old enough? Probably not. Seriously though take care until you feel fighting fit again.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-90265624825947829222011-10-19T08:36:58.783-04:002011-10-19T08:36:58.783-04:00suki ps: Yes! A flu shot contains the flu! Why the...suki ps: Yes! A flu shot contains the flu! Why the hell would you do that?! All you have to do is wash your hands frequently and refrain from touching your face during flu season and you'll never get it. For real!The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-85687054583611001762011-10-19T08:34:55.760-04:002011-10-19T08:34:55.760-04:00Ellie: Thanks, I'm at about 90%. Good enough f...Ellie: Thanks, I'm at about 90%. Good enough for work but can't go back to the gym yet. I feel like a big baby when I complain about being sick because it happens so infrequently.<br /><br />suki: It sounds like the type of film that would attract a large crowd of sickly people. You definitely got it there.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-27979702983597325312011-10-19T08:32:17.567-04:002011-10-19T08:32:17.567-04:00ps the flu shot debate. i am 66 and never had a s...ps the flu shot debate. i am 66 and never had a shot and hope not to unless i become really aged and think my immune system is compromised in some way.<br /><br />although of course people did die of the flu back in 1918 or whenever.<br /><br />i am of the theory that my horrible flu when i thought i was dying acted like a flu shot (knock on wood) as that was quite a few years back and i havent had the flu since.<br /><br />isnt a flu shot just a smidgen of flu virus in itself?? a homeopathic like cures like idea??<br /><br />still, i would only advise myself not to get a shot. each person has to choose for themselves.sukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-25611577391248166402011-10-19T08:26:42.329-04:002011-10-19T08:26:42.329-04:00i had a dreadful delirium flu a number of years ba...i had a dreadful delirium flu a number of years back contracted i am sure in the movie theater in which i watched Mastriano in some film with a midget. Oy.<br /><br />i wonder if this play would be so "hot" with community theater actors?<br /><br />hope you are feeling back to par now.sukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-13339512882925496162011-10-18T13:00:55.764-04:002011-10-18T13:00:55.764-04:00You and me share the sickness constitution. I have...You and me share the sickness constitution. I have been sick on a couple of occasions (in the past twenty years only two times) that sounded exactly as you described: coming on fast and heavy, delerium and worried loved ones. Hope you are better.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130776138284979286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-52254960769628023342011-10-18T11:53:54.521-04:002011-10-18T11:53:54.521-04:00Ponita: Thank you, dear. The debate as to whether ...Ponita: Thank you, dear. The debate as to whether or not I should get a flu shot is one I have with myself every year. I hear convincing arguments on both sides. But this past weekend might have tipped the scale in favor of a shot. I don't want to go through that again. <br /><br />AK: Being sick occupied every single thought in my head. I had time for nothing else! I didn't even want to read or watch football.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-42404093599473354652011-10-18T11:48:43.580-04:002011-10-18T11:48:43.580-04:00Glad to read that you are feeling better. Being s...Glad to read that you are feeling better. Being sick - while it happens mercifully on an infrequent basis - is not fun.Adam Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876476233214402228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-67786611845176729602011-10-18T09:36:32.502-04:002011-10-18T09:36:32.502-04:00Get the flu shot, you silly man! You've just h...Get the flu shot, you silly man! You've just had a minor taste of what Influenza A would be like, only you could be lots sicker. No need to try to be a real zombie, is there? But I am very glad you are feeling better now.Ponita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-76199399105536102852011-10-18T08:44:02.611-04:002011-10-18T08:44:02.611-04:00JZ: I've always resisted a flu shot but maybe ...JZ: I've always resisted a flu shot but maybe I'd better start getting one. Mrs. Wife is usually angry with me because she and the girls get one but I don't. What good is that?! <br /><br />SF: Thank you so much for the authentic "old country" recipe. Is it okay if I try that even when I'm NOT sick? Sound perfect for a cold winter nightcap.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-20324323707097781032011-10-18T08:40:24.514-04:002011-10-18T08:40:24.514-04:00Hope you are getting on the better shide of shite,...Hope you are getting on the better shide of shite, try this next time it might not heal you faster but the devil will not bother you...<br />Sausage's old toddy:<br />2 cups single malt whisky<br />1 cup water<br />2 tablespoons of honey<br />squeeze of lemon<br />2 cups single malt whisky<br />drink....Sausagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563985186537460358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-88520505636989553132011-10-18T06:51:34.020-04:002011-10-18T06:51:34.020-04:00per nursemyra's son....watch those lungs....th...per nursemyra's son....watch those lungs....the flu attacks those little "hairs" in your air passages and the kill off allows in more pathogens...yielding pneumonia! happened to me! fer real! <br /><br />sorry you got the flu at all....reminds me to go get the shot. thanks!JZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879490525987015381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-2275843215723856282011-10-18T06:45:00.132-04:002011-10-18T06:45:00.132-04:00daisy: Evil Dead is supposed to be great! Let me k...daisy: <i>Evil Dead</i> is supposed to be great! Let me know how it goes.<br /><br />dinah: The healing powers of blogging! Who knew!?<br /><br />Scarlet: I was tossing in bed in the BAD way. Twisted in sweaty sheets (which can also be misconstrued, I suppose).The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-66816501393678783032011-10-18T04:49:28.346-04:002011-10-18T04:49:28.346-04:00Tossing in bed???
Well, you can't have been th...Tossing in bed???<br />Well, you can't have been that ill.<br />Sx<br /><br />P.S Pleased you're feeling better now!Ms Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-76650932524229239402011-10-18T02:17:44.237-04:002011-10-18T02:17:44.237-04:00I'm sorry you were ill, but, clearly, getting ...I'm sorry you were ill, but, clearly, getting a blog post up did the trick!<br /><br />Don't think I could handle that play. (I failed knots in the Brownies!)dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-83093916175256642402011-10-17T21:16:40.810-04:002011-10-17T21:16:40.810-04:00the dom/sub dynamic can be complex, and it resonat...the dom/sub dynamic can be complex, and it resonates well outside the bedroom... and i seriously doubt my local community theatre troup would consider this one. although they ARE doing "Evil Dead: The Musical" soon...daisyfaehttp://daisyfae.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-39477382728224989572011-10-17T20:42:00.617-04:002011-10-17T20:42:00.617-04:00The play uses sexual escapades--particularly the I...The play uses sexual escapades--particularly the I tie you up/you tie me up variety--as a metaphor for who gets to dominate who in a relationship. The outcome is pretty interesting.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-56200100622072925272011-10-17T19:38:37.670-04:002011-10-17T19:38:37.670-04:00"what would I give up to gain control? "..."what would I give up to gain control? "control of what?""<br /><br />Fucking brilliant, Daisyfae. That's ringing around in my head, sparking off all sorts of things, both immediate feelings, and memories Xloobyhttp://loobynet.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-22613474858919804692011-10-17T19:29:00.814-04:002011-10-17T19:29:00.814-04:00although quite miserable, i sort of like a good bo...although quite miserable, i sort of like a good bout of fever/delirium. it's like a narcotic for me, as i just simply couldn't care less whether i live or die... <br /><br />what would i give up to gain control? "control of what?" that's how i'd have to sort the valuationdaisyfaehttp://daisyfae.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-35657732700878906492011-10-17T19:16:33.963-04:002011-10-17T19:16:33.963-04:00looby: It was such a strange and awful question. A...looby: It was such a strange and awful question. And I *did* feel like I was dying but I didn't tell her that. <br /><br />nurse: I hate being reduced to a stereotype but I have to admit that I'm the same way. Ignore it and it'll go away on its own. It's actually worked in the past!<br /><br />Map: When I was a teenager, I used to try and anesthetize myself into delirium using recreational drugs. Now, it's something I try to avoid.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-48104874664810271582011-10-17T17:23:30.455-04:002011-10-17T17:23:30.455-04:00Hope you'se are feeling beter soon pal. (I'...Hope you'se are feeling beter soon pal. (I've had that delerium! Not nice!)<br /><br />Last night I dreamt I was flying my (Helena's!) big yellow kite with the smiley face! Woke up to a gale!! :¬)mapstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159592046833798019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-37541939599914870542011-10-17T16:57:02.588-04:002011-10-17T16:57:02.588-04:00So sorry you've been ill. I had to call an amb...So sorry you've been ill. I had to call an ambulance for my eldest son on Thursday. He had a serious 'flu that developed into pneumonia. Typical male, he allowed it to get worse before letting me get a doctor in. Don't you do the same!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-84015650179717984122011-10-17T14:59:17.933-04:002011-10-17T14:59:17.933-04:00Isn't it remarkable, the level-headedness of c...Isn't it remarkable, the level-headedness of children in times of stress?loobyhttp://loobynet.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com